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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.04, 11,080.92 and 5,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.04, 11,080.92 and 5,550.24 is: 8,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.04 : 11,080.92 = 5,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.04/11,080.92 = 5,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.04x = 11,080.92 × 5,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.04x = 61,501,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,765.42/7,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.38

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